Assessment at a glance

7 Cambridge International AS A Level Law 9084. Syllabus for examination in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

4. Assessment at a glance

Centres and candidates may choose to: • Take all A and AS components at one exam series, leading to the full Advanced Level qualiication Papers 1, 2, 3 and 4 or • Take the AS components Papers 1 and 2 at one exam series and, having received the AS qualiication, take the additional A2 components Papers 3 and 4 at a later series, leading to the full Advanced Level qualiication or • Take the AS components only Papers 1 and 2 at one exam series, leading to the Advanced Subsidiary qualiication. Paper Weighting Cambridge International AS Level Cambridge International A Level Paper 1 Structure and operation of the English 1 hour 30 mins Legal System Candidates answer three essay questions from a choice of six. 60 30 Paper 2 Data response: the English Legal 1 hour 30 mins System Candidates answer one question from a choice of two. The paper tests the candidate’s ability to apply their knowledge to examine critically and analyse a given case. The data may be drawn from any area of English law. 40 20 Paper 3 Law of Contract 1 hour 30 mins Section A: 3 essay questions Section B: 3 scenario-based problem questions Candidates answer three questions: one from Section A, one from Section B and one other. – 25 Paper 4 Law of Tort 1 hour 30 mins Section A: 3 essay questions Section B: 3 scenario-based problem questions Candidates answer three questions: one from Section A, one from Section B and one other. – 25 8 Cambridge International AS A Level Law 9084. Syllabus for examination in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Availability This syllabus is examined in the June and November examination series. This syllabus is available to private candidates. Detailed timetables are available from www.cie.org.ukexamsoficers Centres in the UK that receive government funding are advised to consult the Cambridge website www.cie.org.uk for the latest information before beginning to teach this syllabus. Combining this with other syllabuses Candidates can combine this syllabus in an examination series with any other Cambridge syllabus. 9 Cambridge International AS A Level Law 9084. Syllabus for examination in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

5. Syllabus aims and assessment objectives